The Ministry of Education was organising this two-day conclave on September 10 and 11 as a part of the ‘Shiksha Parv’.Earlier PM Modi also delivered the inaugural address at the conclave on ‘Transformational Reforms in Higher Education’ under NEP-2020 on August 7.

Here is what PM Narendra Modi said:

The new curriculum framework developed under National Education Policy will reduce the school syllabus and make learning a fun-based and complete experience for school students. By 2022, our students will have the new curriculum, says PM Modi

• Marksheet became ‘pressure sheet’ for students and ‘prestige sheet’ for families, NEP’s goal is to remove this pressure: PM.
• Teachers should develop critical thinking, creativity, collaboration, and communication abilities amongst themselves. In 21st century students should inhibit these qualities, says PM Modi.
• During the conclave, PM Modi said that to take the journey of ‘learn-to- read’ to ‘read-to-learn’, we are taking steps to strengthen the foundation literacy. We aim to achieve that a class 3 student should read 30-40 words a minute.
• Do not limit class rooms to the walls: PM Narendra Modi.
• Pre-school is the first outside experience for the children. We need teachers right from the pre-school level who focus on fun-learning, activity-based learning and discovery-based learning: Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
• The NEP 2020 lays down the important to develop scientific and mathematical thinking among children, says Modi
• National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 is the result of ceaseless hard work of various stakeholders done over the last 4-5 years. Still, the work is not complete. It’s just the beginning. The road ahead is to ensure its effective implementation: Prime Minister Narendra Modi.